Η 27χρονη δασκάλα yoga Jessamyn Stanley έρχεται για να γκρεμίσει τα πρότυπα που η συγκεκριμένη μορφή άσκησης έχει επιβάλει, με τις υπερβολικά αδύνατες γυναικείες σιλουέτες.

Η ίδια περιγράφει τον εαυτό της ως μια παχουλή γυναίκα και χρησιμοποιεί το Instagram για να μοιραστεί φωτογραφίες της, όπου απεικονίζεται να πραγματοποιεί δύσκολες ασκήσεις yoga, καταφέρνοντας να αποκτήσει περισσότερους από 40.000 followers.

Όπως η ίδια λέει, «Ζούμε σε μια κοινωνία όπου έχουμε εκπαιδευτεί έτσι ώστε να θεωρούμε πως το να είσαι υπέρβαρος είναι λάθος, και άρα οι άνθρωποι θα σε κοιτάνε άσχημα. Το μόνο που μπορείς να ελέγξεις σε αυτήν την κατάσταση είναι η δική σου αντίδραση απέναντι στη συμπεριφορά των άλλων».

Επιπλέον, μοιράζεται και ορισμένα μυστικά σχετικά με το πώς οι γυναίκες μπορούν να εξοικειωθούν με την εξάσκηση της yoga, αλλά επισημαίνει και το πόσο σημαντική είναι η σχέση υποστήριξης μεταξύ του καθηγητή και του μαθητή, καθώς τονίζει και ότι τα στούντιο που παραδίδουν μαθήματα yoga σε υπέρβαρους ανθρώπους δεν θα πρέπει να μένουν αποκλειστικά στην ήπια μορφή της εν λόγω άσκησης.

Today I finally tried @cbquality's #splits program on @trainersvault and, as one would expect from the high priestess of thick fit #yoga girls, it left my hips and hamstrings VERY happy. I'm really excited to keep practicing her sequence and feeling my body open even more- it's very simple but extremely deep delicious stretches. I've had a lot of new developments in my life and my hips are holding all of the associated stress- It was a gift to open into them and release some unnecessary tension. Also, @thechalkboardmag mentioned me in a yoga roundup along with the likes of @gigiyogini, @tarastiles, @mackenzieyoga, and my boo @nolatrees- click the link in the @thechalkboardmag instagram header to check it out! Leggings- @mymanifesta

Μια φωτογραφία που δημοσίευσε ο χρήστης Jessamyn (@mynameisjessamyn) στις Μάι 20, 2015, 7:10μμ PDT

Since today is Teacher Appreciation Day, @yogafoster wondered if there was a teacher who has particularly inspired me. I don't know if she knows it, but Sharon Oxford (my high school political science and economics teacher) made a huge impact on my development. An OG feminist Southern Belle, a woman who wears a million hats but always has her makeup applied properly- she sowed the seeds of my personal feminist mission and always encouraged me to be the best I can be. She also gave me the most valuable financial advice I've ever received- "Never get a credit card if you don't know where you'll find cash for the bill." To find out more about @YogaFoster's awesome mission to bring free yoga training and resources to school teachers, check out their instagram! Top- @paramitadesigns Undies- @hipsandcurves

Μια φωτογραφία που δημοσίευσε ο χρήστης Jessamyn (@mynameisjessamyn) στις Μάι 5, 2015, 7:50μμ PDT

When Dana (@nolatrees) & I first conceived #flowforall back in January, I was already thoroughly excited to try out a really creative, "out of the box" flow" at the end of February. As the weeks progressed, however, I became gradually more apprehensive. I mean, some elements of the flow were pretty intense- still others seemed brutal especially when combined with the prior day's flow. Yesterday I took my first stab at days 1-7 of #flowforall and it was more fun than I've had on my mat in awhile. My daily #yoga flows can tend to be repetitive and familiar, but this flow stretched my mind and body further than usual. It was challenging and simultaneously extremely rewarding. By the end of this flow, I was especially lovin' my @fractal.9 shorts- they stayed at my waist SO NICELY Y'ALL. Like, probably best shorts ever, honestly. Use the code 'FRACTAL9PLUS' for a discount at check out! Song in this video is @run_the_jewelsgto "Get It"/ The other song (if you watch the full flow) is The Spencer Davis Group "I'm A Man" Anyway, you can watch the full length flow on my blog and youtube channel- you can find the links in my instagram header. #mermaidpose #EkaPadaRajaKapotasana

Ένα βίντεο που δημοσίευσε ο χρήστης Jessamyn (@mynameisjessamyn) στις Μάρ 4, 2015, 7:10μμ PST